Tip: Always talk with your doctor before you take any medication while pregnant.

FDA pregnancy category for Lopressor

CWeigh risks vs. benefits

Food

You need to take Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) with food twice a day for it to work best.

Pain

Makes pain episodes less frequent and makes it easier to be active without having chest pain.

Weight

Worth it

Worked well

Low hassle

Reviewed Lopressoron 4/20/2017I love this medication. I've taken it for over 10 years for high blood pressure and it is great. I did feel tired (and also gained a little weight, because I think it might slow down one's metabolism) for the first few months, but once I got used to it that went away.